Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-22
The Texas state Poultry and Pet Stock as
sociaticE.
lttCr OF the Gazette.
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AUSII>. HEN. Aug. 20, .~,..
The Texas S ate Poultry end Pet
Stock Association was organized St Dal-
las, April I, last. The object of the asso-
citation is, as set forth in the first clause
OF the constitution, so encourage and
promote the breeding Cf pure DlOOded
domestic lend ana water fowl, including
all useful ana ornamental varieties, and
also # pet stock First, by the dissent
nation OF relia5Ie and practical iniorms-
ton, AM the interchange OF experience
among its members; second. by arrang-
ing exhibitions OF poultry ard pet stock,
snd thereby stimulating its members anu
others 10 nealthiuI sud vigorous CQmpe-
tition, and better appreciation O%goCd
fowl and stock
Poultry culture in the South
is, es vet, IL Industry attracting
but very little attention outside the fsG-
ciers and breeders Of Thoroughbred fowls
met with occasionally in different l0CaU-
ties; yet there are many Of these chicken
and pet stock fa1cisrs in the cities and
towns CT Texas ~Ao, in modest way,
aud chiefly for their own pleasure snd
amusement, ere breeding cDn.ssEtlY t1e
most beautiful SnG HAluslle birds anE
I k3G.c VI LEN44f "a Know y -4Aa. ONS,L II "a
varieties 20 encourage and promote
this fCncy is one OF the main objects Of
| the above named 8sS1Cia ton Though,
| for few months after Organization, the
/ association seemed &c hove dropped into
a state Of lethaTgy, yet within the list
| few weeks, its members nave aroused
from their apparent SAUNDERS,
! ard gone to work with y
/ -
| business and the future success OF the
undertaking. On July2J, o called meet
| irg OF the executive committee was held,
! and 6 proposition was submitted snG a.
Cepted from the Texas state Fair and
! Dallas Exposition Association, by which
| the Poultry Association is to lake charge
! Of the poultry exhibit CT the coming fall
! deposition; sid there is little doubt thst
the influence Of the Poultry Association
and the ever ready cooperation q its
members, that department OF the Isl,
! will be one Of its leading features. At
! the same meeting Of the executive com
mittee, it was unanimously decided that
the association hold lis fist grand annua.
exhibition Of poultry and pc. stock from
December % 70 80, st some convenient
point to be selected in the near future.
! There is every assurance thst this viii! be
one OF the largest and most instructive
exhibitions of fancy poultry ever held in
| the south, and will attract exhibitors aGd
visitors from not only the state, but from
the entire south, aGd many Of the north
ern and western states. The city Of Al
lana, G9., last year held magnificent
exhibition OF this character, with Whicr
her mayor and many Of her most prCmi-
nent and influential aud eEteTprisinG
citizens were closely connected. Til,
show drew crowds from all over the NORTH
aid south, aud advertised Atlanta as s
city Of hospitality, Ii5ergIity and energy
from one end Of the country TO the other
in fact, the poultry show was a gooC
thing for Atlanta, and neT people shovel
their appreciation Of the fact By
liberal subscriptions in cash and gold an(
silver medal premiums. So well were
they pleased with the result Of their in
vestmeHl ths5 they propose, aud hsy,
. already advertised, TO repeat the sam
operation the coming winter.
, The Texas State Poultry eni Pet StocI
Association, being & stste institution,
viii hold its annual shows ct those plsCe
Offering the most Inducements an
, possessing the most complete r=ilrO8
facilities. The holding OF these show
! will be of many advantages &c any city
! and those Who look upon the pOultr
, business as small Sffsjr will, in ? fe5
years, through the influences hJwiD
from the State Association, hud our the
! error. The association has come to sta
and advance the crest Industry Of poultr
culture. CHARLES z. RAYMOND,
Secretary end Treasurer.